Google Chrome up to 19.0.1084.57 PDF Image Codec integer coercion
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Chrome up to 19.0.1084.57 (Web Browser). This affects an unknown function of the component PDF Image Codec. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer coercion vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-192. Integer coercion refers to a set of flaws pertaining to the type casting, extension, or truncation of primitive data types. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
The image-codec implementation in the PDF functionality in Google Chrome before 20.0.1132.43 does not initialize an unspecified pointer, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unknown other impact via a crafted document.
The weakness was disclosed 06/26/2012 by Mateusz Jurczyk (j00ru) with Google Security Team as 131553 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at code.google.com. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with Google. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-2832 since 05/19/2012. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.
It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 59750 (FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (ff922811-c096-11e1-b0f4-00262d5ed8ee)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks.
Upgrading to version 20.0.1132.43 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at google.com. The problem might be mitigated by replacing the product with Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Opera as an alternative. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (76569) and Tenable (59750). Further details are available at googlechromereleases.blogspot.de. The entries 5585, 5586, 5587 and 5588 are pretty similar.
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License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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Exploiting
Class: Integer coercionCWE: CWE-192 / CWE-189
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 59750
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : chromium -- multiple vulnerabilities (ff922811-c096-11e1-b0f4-00262d5ed8ee)
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OpenVAS ID: 71529
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: chromium
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Upgrade: Chrome 20.0.1132.43
Alternative: Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Opera
Timeline
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Sources
Vendor: google.comProduct: google.com
Advisory: 131553
Researcher: Mateusz Jurczyk (j00ru)
Organization: Google Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-2832 (🔍)
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X-Force: 76569
Vulnerability Center: 36055 - The PDF functionality in Google Chrome \x3C20.0.1132.43 Remote DoS Vulnerability via a Crafted File, Medium
SecurityFocus: 54203 - Google Chrome Prior to 20.0.1132.43 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 49724 - Google Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 83248
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Entry
Created: 06/27/2012 15:17Updated: 03/25/2021 19:33
Changes: 06/27/2012 15:17 (85), 04/16/2017 11:22 (7), 03/25/2021 19:33 (3)
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